Niederfränkischer Tristan (Tristanfragmente ripuarisch) (>1170)
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Matière de Bretagne
Niederfränkischer Tristan (Tristanfragmente ripuarisch) (>1170)
De Smet, G./Gysseling, M.(Ed.): Die niederfränkischen Tristan-Bruchstücke. (=Studia Germanica Gandensia 9) Gent 1967. p. 197-234.
TrRip-1:
(= Fragment A+B) This is the story of a knight by the name of Tristant. As his wife is abducted he sets out to find a helper at the court of King Arthur. He asks the courtiers for assistance but they put him off until the following day. Tristant is not amused about this delay and starts lamenting the death of his namesake, who would have helped him without hesitating. The hero’s death still is remembered and lamented in many musical pieces and songs. Tristant takes his armor and horse and goes with him.
Motif References:
R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted N 839 (Bm) Noble [vassal, knight] as helper H 1381.8 (Bm) Quest for champion [helper]
TrRip-2:
(= Fragment C) Seven brothers have a strong castle. Two of them take part in a tournament and as they return they come upon the two Tristans and kill them in combat.
Motif References:
Z 71.5 Formulistic number: seven P 251.6.3 Six or seven brothers
TrRip-3:
(= Fragment D) Kaedin finds Tristan who has been wounded by a poisoned weapon. Kaedin is sent to Kornwall for Isolde who is the only one to cure him because she has knowledge of herbs and ointments.
Motif References:
F 668.0.1 Skillful physician F 830.2 (Bm) Poisoned weapon
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